Behavioral Therapies focus on current behaviors rather than their past psychological conflicts or issues. There are two types of behavioral therapy. They are cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy. They usually take between +5-20 week of treatments.
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy-
These kinds of therapies focusses on thoughts along with behaviors. They help you identify and challenge the thoughts and beliefs which causes the anxiety disorders.
-Dialectical behavior Therapy: For people who harm themselves.
-Self Instructional Therapy: They teach individuals how to cope with difficult situations.
-Schema-Focused Therapy: Based on the idea that these fear and thoughts are rooted from past experiences.
Exposure Therapy-
In exposure therapies, you are exposed to your fear or objects in which you fear in a safe controlled environment reapeatedly over a period of time. By doing so, you get used to being in contact with your fear under safe condition, you overcome your fear and the anxiety disorder slowly diminishes.
Medicinal Treatment is has the best results combining with behavioral therapies comparing to those who only take the medications. There are different types of medication for different types of disorder.
Social Anxiety Disorder/Phobias:
For these kind of disorders, the patient only has to take the medications when under certain circumstances such as before boarding a plane or before going on stage.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
These types of anxiety disorders require a higher frequency for taking the medications and it will also require a longer period of time.
However, medications are only a short term solution for anxiety disorder and it also comes with side effects. So it is mostly suggest that you understand the medications thoroughly. Also, there are other treatment options such as behavioral therapies and Complementary Treatments. Here are some side effects for medicinal treatment:
-Lack of Energy
-Drowsiness
-Slow Reflexes
-Confusion/Depression
-Slurred speech
-Nausea, uneasiness in the stomach
-Loss of memory
So, think carefully before you choose to rely on Medicines to supress your symptoms.
Complementary Treatment:
Exercise-
Exercise is a natural stress reliever and scientific researches show that it does help to relief the anxiety.
Relaxation Techniques-
Things such as meditation and controlled breathing can help to reduce anxiety.
Biofeedback-
By using technology to identify the body's response to anxiety and you can use relaxation techniques to relief the anxiety.
Hypnosis-
These are sometimes used with bahavioral therapies and during your deep relaxation state, the therapist would help you face your fear.
First, we have a brief video on the different possibilities of curing and anxiety disorder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Z-dvL-qo8
Now, we have a more detailed explanation on the different ways of treatment.
Options for Treament:
Behavioral Therapy:
Behavioral Therapies focus on current behaviors rather than their past psychological conflicts or issues. There are two types of behavioral therapy. They are cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy. They usually take between +5-20 week of treatments.Cognitive-Behavior Therapy-
These kinds of therapies focusses on thoughts along with behaviors. They help you identify and challenge the thoughts and beliefs which causes the anxiety disorders.-Dialectical behavior Therapy: For people who harm themselves.
-Self Instructional Therapy: They teach individuals how to cope with difficult situations.
-Schema-Focused Therapy: Based on the idea that these fear and thoughts are rooted from past experiences.
Exposure Therapy-
In exposure therapies, you are exposed to your fear or objects in which you fear in a safe controlled environment reapeatedly over a period of time. By doing so, you get used to being in contact with your fear under safe condition, you overcome your fear and the anxiety disorder slowly diminishes.Medicinal Treatment:
Medicinal Treatment is has the best results combining with behavioral therapies comparing to those who only take the medications. There are different types of medication for different types of disorder.Social Anxiety Disorder/Phobias:
For these kind of disorders, the patient only has to take the medications when under certain circumstances such as before boarding a plane or before going on stage.Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
These types of anxiety disorders require a higher frequency for taking the medications and it will also require a longer period of time.However, medications are only a short term solution for anxiety disorder and it also comes with side effects. So it is mostly suggest that you understand the medications thoroughly. Also, there are other treatment options such as behavioral therapies and Complementary Treatments. Here are some side effects for medicinal treatment:
-Lack of Energy
-Drowsiness
-Slow Reflexes
-Confusion/Depression
-Slurred speech
-Nausea, uneasiness in the stomach
-Loss of memory
So, think carefully before you choose to rely on Medicines to supress your symptoms.
Complementary Treatment:
Exercise-
Exercise is a natural stress reliever and scientific researches show that it does help to relief the anxiety.Relaxation Techniques-
Things such as meditation and controlled breathing can help to reduce anxiety.Biofeedback-
By using technology to identify the body's response to anxiety and you can use relaxation techniques to relief the anxiety.Hypnosis-
These are sometimes used with bahavioral therapies and during your deep relaxation state, the therapist would help you face your fear.<-- Common Types Home Statistics and Future Prognosis-->